central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
to accord someone every courtesy
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
straight; as the crow flies
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
Carlisle (Britain); Carlyle; Carlile
plain; plateau; tableland
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart